If you thought your husband was having an affair, you'd confront him wouldn't you? Not Louise, she thought it easier to tell all to a complete stranger at her exercise class, who them fills her head with solutions that are going to cause even more carnage in their marriage.

I've previously enjoyed several of Jenkins thrillers, I like her writing style. She knows how to keep you turning the pages, throwing a twist or two into the mix along the way, then blindsides you with an ending you just didn't see coming.

However hard I tried, I couldn't get invested into the characters. This didn't distract from my enjoying the book in any way.

Wow what a storyline. 100% did not predict how this was going to play out. Another belter by Victoria.

This took me a while to get into but once I did, I just couldn’t put it down A great domestic thriller and loved all the twists.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Open Marriage by Victoria Jenkins

"The Open Marriage" by Victoria Jenkins is an addictive psychological thriller that had me hooked from the very beginning. The story centers around Lucy and Marcus, a couple struggling to save their marriage, who decide to try an open marriage after being inspired by Erin and Kieran, another couple who seem to have found marital bliss. The plot thickens as Lucy finds herself breaking the one rule of complete honesty, leading to an affair with Kieran. As tensions rise, Erin goes missing, and the twists keep coming.
The unexpected final twist left me stunned, completely shifting my perspective on the story. Jenkins masterfully weaves suspense and intrigue, making it impossible to predict the ending. At one point I really thought that the blackmail was done by Kieran himself, but I was so wrong. The characters are well-developed, and the narrative is fast-paced, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
This book is perfect for fans of thrillers and anyone looking for a gripping read with jaw-dropping twists.

Very grateful to @bookouture for my place on the blog tour today.

How far would you go to save your marriage?

Louise's marriage to Marcus is falling apart. They barely talk to each other anymore, and they haven't been intimate in six months. She knows all arrows are pointing to a divorce. But that's the last thing she wants. She still loves her husband. Yet, she doubts he feels the same way.

When she meets new girl Erin at yoga class, Louise strikes up a friendship with her right away. Erin can relate to Louise's marital woes. She and her husband Kieran were close to separating too -- until they began an open marriage. When Erin invites Louise and Marcus to join them, Louise is intrigued by the idea. Erin's beautiful. She imagines her husband Kieran is handsome. A peek on social media confirms it. However, she doubts Marcus will go for it. But she's wrong. About Marcus... and everything.

Meeting Erin and Kieran in a hotel to swap partners was supposed to save their marriage. Instead, Louise begins an affair with Kieran behind Marcus' back as Marcus turns into the attentive husband she wanted him to be -- one night too late.  When Erin suddenly goes missing and the police find a dead body, Louise learns Kieran and Erin aren't who they seemed to be -- and her marital woes go way deeper than she realized.

Full of deceit, betrayal, lies, and even a murder or two, "The Open Marriage" by Victoria Jenkins is as suspenseful and twisty as it is gripping and addictive. It's easy to get instantly swept up in this book. In fact, it'll be a surprise if you don't. The storyline is brilliant, but so is the writing itself and the way the story was written. So many thrillers leave you with a feeling of "what the heck is going on" for the first part of the book. Especially in the early chapters, you feel a bit disoriented and confused as the author (or the narrator) intentionally and noticeably leaves out pertinent information to keep you guessing.

But not in "The Open Marriage". Since it's written in first person point-of-view, you are privy to Louise's thoughts and actions from the beginning. You know what Louise knows, and you see what she sees. You are immersed in her world. This includes her marriage, relationships, career, et cetera. That's not to say you won't be kept guessing. You will! Is Louise a liar? Someone's blackmailing her. Someone else warns her to watch her back. Erin goes missing, and a body's found. Who's guilty of something? Who's not? Are Louise's perceptions of the other characters correct? Seriously, though. What's going on? It was a simple spouse swap. Why has Erin disappeared? Why was someone murdered? There's so much to figure out -- and to love. This book is omggood (and with absolutely no graphic, naughty bits).

"The Open Marriage" is a true page-turner with plenty of twists to make your jaw drop and your breath catch in your throat. With a well-developed story, a perfectly executed plot, and an ending you won't see coming, "The Open Marriage" is a fast-paced book that you won't be able to read fast enough.

Absolutely brilliant. Sharp and suspenseful prose. A great, twisted story. I loved this one. Raced through it and enjoyed it all the way.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I was surprised by some of the twists and it held my attention.

When Louise meets Erin at a yoga class, the two women quickly become friends and start sharing details of their lives. Louise, thinking that her husband may be having an affair due to the distance that has been growing between her and Marcus. When Erin first mentions how having an open marriage saved her relationship with Kieran, Louise is intrigued. Louise taks it over with Marcus, and they decide to try it. But when everything comes crashing down, Louise tries to unravel her feelings and keep her life from falling apart while trying to figure out what really happened and which she can trust.

I found the beginning of the book a little far feŕtched- who really meets a new friend and decides I'm a week to try an open marriage with that person? But overall, a good book.

I knew it was going to be a page turner just by reading the title alone. Open marriage is a subject that is taboo in our culture which makes reading about it even more thrilling. I wasn't sure who to trust as I read. My mind tried to work out the twists in the book and for the most part I was wrong. I thought I had a devious mind but this story took it to another level! Marcus and Louise were having marital problems. Louise made a new friend in yoga class named Erin. Erin became a close friend to Louise . When Erin heard of her friends marital trouble she suggested switching partners. You can only guess what the repercussions may be from opening that Pandora's box. I loved the story and how layered the plot was.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the book #TheOpenMarriage by #VictoriaJenkins. I found this book very intriguing and interesting and I loved it. Louise meets a girl at yoga and instantly becomes friends. Erin, the friend, talks Louise into swapping partners to help both marriages. Soon after a hotel night where they have indeed explored this option, strange things start happening. Erin disappears and someone is blackmailing Louise. Who is behind all this?

Official rating is 3.75 stars

I definitely enjoyed this book once it got going. The beginning was a bit slow but then all the pieces started to fall into place and I was hooked. So many twists! I did figure out the overall direction and ending to the story well before it was revealed. With that being said I still had fun reading this one. It definitely makes you question if you can ever truly know a person.

A slow paced thriller. The storyline is interesting and intriguing. Unreliable characters and selfish decisions are the whole point. I couldn't relate to anyone, particularly. It became really slow in between but picked up pace near the end. Louise and Marcus tried the open marriage system with Erin and Kieran, but things turned sinister, and soon there was a kidnapping and muder. I was expecting the twist and suspicious of Erin from the start. Climax is okay and neatly done. A nice time pass thriller. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC.

The premise of this book was titillating but I knew it wouldn’t end well. When you play with fire you get burned.
Having an open marriage is a concept that I cannot fathom and can only further the demise of a relationship instead of embolden it.
What Louise didn’t know is it would cause a chain reaction of monstrous proportions.
Even I didn’t anticipate the extent of lies, betrayal, and backstabbing that goes on in the book.
It will keep you on your toes.

The Open Marriage by Victoria Jenkins is another fantastic story by Jenkins.
This book had me hooked from the start and I could not put it down. There was plenty of twist to keep things interesting and well developed characters. The story is suspenseful and twisty from the beginning to the end.

Thank You NetGalley and Bookouture for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

When Louise starts feeling like her marriage has lost its spark, she meets the effortlessly cool Erin at yoga class. Erin shares her own marital struggles and how an open marriage turned things around for her and her husband, Kieron. Intrigued, Louise convinces her husband Marcus to give it a go, hoping to rekindle some lost excitement. But just when things start to get interesting, Erin vanishes, leaving Louise entangled in a mess she never saw coming.

Victoria Jenkins has once again provided a masterclass in suspenseful storytelling, with twists that kept me guessing until the very end. Jenkins has a knack for creating characters that are not only believable but also incredibly relatable. I found myself rooting for Louise and getting completely wrapped up in her drama.

The plot is packed with intrigue and the kind of tension that makes it impossible to put down.

A huge thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley, and the brilliant Victoria Jenkins for opportunity to read this book as an ARC. Highly recommend!

The Open Marriage not only has a catchy title, but also is full of good spins! I may have spend a couple late nights reading this one as I was unable to put it down.

Louise and her husband Marcus are having a rough go at things, and Louise is not sure what the future looks like with them together. At one of her yoga classes, Louise meets Erin, and they start to become friends. Erin has some intriguing ideas on how to potentially help Louise with her marriage, based on the open marriage she has with her husband Kieran. Louise and Marcus are both hesitant, but opt to try this lifestyle. From there, things turn into a bit of a whirlwind. A missing person, lies, death, and things just not what they really seemed to be.

Wow! This was a premise that gripped me before I even opened the book. Lots of psychological thrillers follow the extra marital affair trope, so what set this one apart was the open marriage and consent element. Interesting way to try and refresh a stale marriage!

Louise and Marcus are a totally normal couple, but instead of being completely wrapped up in each other, they have found themselves in a rut, caught up in the day to day humdrum of life. Louise's new friend Erin tells Louise that her own marriage was similar, until they changed it up a bit by having an open marriage. and Erin's husband Kieran is gorgeous, so why not?

I liked all of the characters and found them relatable, so I found myself completely caught up in the two couple's lives as they meet in a bar and swap partners. I was holding my breath, waiting to see how it all played out and it didn't disappoint with both Louise and Marcus finding a benefit, but perhaps not both in the same way! When Erin was reported missing and Louise was sent a threatening message, it quickly became very dark and the twists were unexpected and very cleverly executed.

A great read!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Intriguing treatment of the swinger lifestyle. When a decade-long married couple decide to change it up for more excitement in their lives, the consequences are unpredictable and consequential.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

I liked this book. I was expecting more of a twist but still enjoyed the characters and the story. I found the book slow at times but I pushed thru and enjoyed the book for the most part.

I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Open Marriage’ written by Victoria Jenkins in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Louise and Marcus have been married for seven years but recently they’ve barely been talking. During her Pilates classes Louise meets Erin who confides that she and her husband Kieron had similar problems but things have improved since having an ‘open marriage’. Louise suggests it to Marcus who reluctantly agrees and both couples meet in a hotel, but things aren’t as straightforward as she’s expecting.

‘The Open Marriage’ is an enthralling domestic drama where a couple agree to swap partners in an attempt to improve their marriage but instead set off an unstoppable chain of events that is likely to destroy them. This novel has all the suspense, intrigue and twists and turns I look forward to and I’ve been so involved in the characters and plot that I haven’t been able to stop reading. Halfway through I had an inkling as to who could be responsible for the predicament Louise finds herself in but it’s only in the final pages that the truth is revealed. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading this gripping novel and can definitely recommend it.

A brilliant read, this book keeps you turning the pages and is full of twists and turns that will shock you! Really enjoyed it!